The Arms Race

And no it is not arms that are racing
Language: English
Subject: Social Science > History
Age: 11 - 12

The Arms Race

And no it is not arms that are racing

The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union began during which war?

World War I

World War II

The Korean War

The Vietnam War

Which country developed the first atomic bomb?

United States

Soviet Union

United Kingdom

France

In order to try and slow down the Arms Race, the countries agreed to reduce arms through which agreements?

Choose all that apply

The Carter Agreement

SALT1

SALTII

The Great Nuclear Option

How far away can ICBMs be launched from?

50 miles

About 2000 miles

About 3,500 miles

About 4,800 miles

The Arms Race came to an end with the collapse of the _____________ at the end of the Cold War in 1991

Atlantis

Mount Olympis

The Soviet Union

The Berlin Wall

What does MAD stand for?

The hydrogen bomb is less powerful than the atomic bomb.

True

False

How much gross national product was the Soviet Union spending on the military?

99%

83%

1%

27%